Meaning & use
classism
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Prejudice or discrimination against people based on their social or economic class.
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The novel explores the subtle classism embedded in the characters' everyday interactions.
She argued that classism is often overlooked in discussions about equality.
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Parallel in structure to terms like "racism" or "sexism"; names systemic bias based on class rather than individual snobbishness alone.
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snobbery
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